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In February, UK car production rose by 14.6% to 79,907 units, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marks the sixth consecutive month of growth and the best February performance since…

Last night, we hosted our second Bike Meet, and it was a great success. With delicious food from Prestige Bars & Catering, relaxing music, and a whole lot of motorbikes to admire – plenty was going on to keep everyone…

Our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman was recently delivered to its lucky new owner. We hope he enjoys owning this beautiful classic Mini.

Tony recently collected our 1968 Triumph TR5 and bought it back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire has been in the hands of Jonn. Here are his notes: Get in and finish the service. Fit new points and condenser. Refit cap and rotor and try to start. Won’t fire. Investigate and found wire…

Here’s what Paul has been up to with our 1956 Jensen 541: Finish and fit adjuster for dynamator Finish wiring in engine bay Refurb and fit tank sender unit Fabricate engine breather pipe Fabricate cover for fuel tank inspection cover…

Steve has continued his work on our Transit Tipper. He has fitted the wiring loom under the bonnet and in the cab. He repaired the N/S/F indicator wiring by soldering and using heat shrink tubing to seal the joint. Steve…

A customer wanted a quick interior refresh on her 2006 Nissan Micra Convertible. Lydia made some custom-fitted floor mats, which fit much better than the generic shop-bought ones. She also added some extra-strong velcro so they don’t slip from their…

Jonn has been working on our 1964 Ford Zephyr in preparation for it to be delivered to its new owner. Here are his notes: Carry out pressure test on heater valve before refitting to heater. Fill with water and use…

Volvo has officially built its last diesel car! Back in early February, the Volvo plant in Ghent, Belgium, produced its last diesel-powered car, a V60 and now, a few days ago, the plant in Torslanda, Sweden, saw its last XC90…

We recently welcomed the SCC | Private Members Club into The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. While they were here, they had a look at all of our current restoration projects as well as spending a bit of time admiring…

Lily is excited to be head to Chatham Dockyard once more to immerse herself in the blitz spirit. The trip will be fun and educational in equal measure with lots of home front displays to learn from. The air-raid siren that is…

Our 2010 Land Rover Defender 110 was recently featured in a post by Georgie from GeorgieLostintheWild on Instagram. It looks great out in the wild and we are very pleased she enjoyed driving it as much as we do.

Our very own Captain Jack recently had an article published on Superyacht Content. Entitled ‘Private or Charter, Which is Better for You?’ Jack’s article discusses whether it is better to work on a private or charter yacht. The full article…

John has been fitting the temperature sender to our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also routed the wiring and secured it under the manifold. He then started to fit up the bonnet before fitting the headlight mounts and headlights to…

In the hands of Lydia, our expert chair do-er upper, our office chairs are about to get a bespoke makeover in preparation of the opening of our new events space. Although the chairs are your typical office chairs with no…

Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris. He has been rubbing down, applying primer, and painting it this fantastic Gold colour (Sand II).

Tony recently collected our 1964 Mercedes 230SL from its owner and took it to our secure storage facility.

Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire was recently transported ready to be filmed in preparation for it to be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

In a recent survey, commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 49% of Brits said that they find parking stressful and take whatever measures possible to avoid certain manoeuvres. Additionally, one in four UK drivers said parking with family members in the…

Arriving to us via H&H Classic Auctioneers, from world renowned luxury and performance car specialist Hilton and Moss, here we have the absolutely stunning 1988 Mercedes 300SL. Being a 500SL R107 owner myself I have a real soft spot for…

Over the weekend, John finished wiring in the dash of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also fitted the Brantz system and trial-fitted the switches and gauges to help find the best location for each one.

“Henry Royce’s life followed a truly extraordinary arc. From impoverished origins and with minimal formal education, he became a giant of 20th Century engineering and innovation, responsible for designs and technology that helped shape the world we live in now. But…

Coming into contact with a wide range of classic cars every day, it is painfully clear to me that each and every classic comes with a unique story and history. Whether it be a rare car with a racing pedigree,…

Our 1968 Lotus Elan has been safely transported to our secure storage facility. It will now be looked after in the company of other impressive cars.

Paul has begun his inspection and assessment of 2 of our recently arrived motorbikes – our 1960 BSA 650 and our 1961 Matchless 350. On the Matchless 350, he cleaned out the carbs and fitted a new spark plug before…

Here are Jonn’s notes following the pre-delivery inspection of our 1964 Ford Zephyr: Refit radiator now back from repair. Connect hoses and secure. Vacuum refill system even though it had a minor pressure loss over 2 mins. Visually check round…

Nottinghamshire Police has recently taken delivery of 100 new Škodas. These will now form part of their expanding emergency vehicle fleet and will be utilised by a range of departments such as driver training, dog units, and road policing. The…

After several years of research and restoration, our 1905 Riley 9HP is ready to be revealed to the world! As a 1 of 1 prototype for the first car to have fully removable wheels, this is the first time anyone…

Arriving in with us this week is our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. The car has come in for a possible engine rebuild but at this stage we are not convinced that this work is required. We want to carry out a…